Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-25
BRIEFS.

Rentch's.
Seedless, Valencia and layer raisins
at Renich's.
Lot of woodenware and fancy baskets
inst received at Rentch's.
XXXX confectioner's sugar and all
kinns of nuts at Rentch's.
Citron. currants, raisins. mincemeat
lemons, ETC., a. r. NJ. Billmyer's.
There's a good Thanksgiving story on
our first page this week. Read it.
Money is so tight now that some peo-
pie haven't even any loose change.
Boots, shoes. beans, hominy, candies,
fine groceries, ETC., at X. NJ. Billmyer's
Mr.. Chas. F. Grove, of Hagerstown,
died of consumption last week, aged 80
years
We understand that Moler's Cross
Roads has new hog committee. They
are very busy just now.
We are indebted to our young friend
Harry Chapline, of Frederick, Md, for
copies of papers sent US.
Rev. L. p. Scherer, pastor of the
Lutheran Church st Harper's Ferry,
has resigned his charge.
Last Saturday the first snow of the
season made its appearance, and ice
was formed on the ponds.
Mr.. Charles Davies, of Washington,
Iectured at Harper's Ferry last Thurs
dav evening upon Thomas Moore"
All the merchants Of Shepherdstown
ha We their stores we'll filled with goods
of every description. Patronize them.
The schools all gave holiday on
Thanksgiving Day, and the places of
business were closed portion of the
day.
DR.. Z. L. Wager has purchased an
unimproved portion of the Rutherford
farm, near Charlestown, at $50 per acre,
cash.
The Hagerstown Bank has declared a
dividend OF six per cent. on its capital
stock out of its earnings of the past six
months.
MIR. Daniel StartZman, prominent
farmer and at one time tax collector of
Washington county, Nd, died few
days ago.
a meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary
Association will be held In the y. NJ.
c. a. room on Thursday, December LIST,
at I p. M.
Our paper is. rather full of advertise
ments just at present, but We hope our
readers will be patient with us for a
week or two.
Judge Beckwith has appointed w.
Abbott Bentley page to the Circuit
Court, vice Charles b. kearsley, re-
moved from town.
Services will be held in the Catholic
Chapel on Monday, the 2Sth Of Novem-
Der, At Q o'clock, instead of on the 10Th,
as last announced.
In order that we may be able to at
tend Thanksgiving services and other
wise enjoy the day, we go to press lit
tie earlier this week than usual.
Mr.. Jas. w. Carney was thrown head
foremost from wagon. whilst on his
WAY to work at "Claymont," Monday
morning, and badly hurt.-Spirit.
New Crop New Orleans Molasses,
Mountain Buckwheat, Beans, HUminy,
Corn Meal, Mince Meat, Lard Cans, and
Low Prices, at W. 7. Licklider'>.
Mr. {. \. Licklider has sent us a
copy OF the annual report Of the Y. NJ.
{. y. of Lynchburg, Va. Mr.. Lic&lider
is General Secretary of the Association.
Mr.. Thomas /. Keller, who was a
member of the Maryland House of Del
egates in 1854 from Washington county,
died at his home near Ceai TOSS on Sun
day.
John McCan, of Hagerstown, a flag
man on the Shenandoah Valley Rail
road, Was thrown from his train last
week near Shepherdstown and pretty
badly hurt.
a new bridge has been placed over
Of l,a = 4
J. W. b. Frazier The water stop for
the Use OF the fire engine at that point
has also been repaired.
The residents of Sharpsburg have
been treated to "a novelty for several
days past in the presence of two ladies'
who have pitched tent at that place aud
are engaged i'm taking photographs.
\ great many turkeys we're raised in
this section this year. Hundreds were
sent to The city markets during the past
week from this neighborhood. Eight
cents a pound has been the ruling price.
1t is said that the foundry and machine
shops OF Mr.. John Fltz, ut Martinsburg,
will be- sold TO a syndicate of New York
and Philadelphia capitalists, who will
20 into the manufacturing business on
4 large scale.
The Riverton Hour, sold by r. NJ.
Billmyer, is superior to any on the mar
ket. 1t is guaranteed to be the best sold
in Shepherdstown. Try a barrel from
X. NJ. Billmyer, and if it is not satisfac-
tory ii will be taken back.
The man aud woman, who registered
at the Eutler Hotel last week as +. +.
Adams aud wife, and who failed to pay
their bill, have been swindling numer-
Gus hotels in West Virginia. Hotel
keepers should look out for them.